hood lift

I'm having a problem installing the Ford hood struts on my 2015 GT. The upper brackets that are supposed to mount to the hood, are exactly the same width as the existing hood hinge struts and so won't mount "inside" the strut (between the nut and the strut). (See attached pictures.) I don't see...

Hey all. Im new to the forum but looking for some advice. I am looking to change my stock 1969 Mustang hood with a 3 inch cowl induction fiberglass hood. Being that its fiberglass and much lighter than the original, will the stock hood lifts be too strong for the fiberglass hood or should I...